Musical Meaning and Interpretation

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For more than a decade Peter Smith has published extraordinarily insightful analyses of Brahms's instrumental music. In Expressive Forms in Brahms's Instrumental Music, he expands his focus... — Journal of Music Theory More…

This is a compendium of writings by one of the most original thinkers in musicology . . . Treitler stands every issue on its head and shakes well to expose a viewpoint about musical meaning... — Choice More…

Everyone truly interested in psychedelia or topic theory-or both-will find this book an invaluable addition to their libraries — Notes: Journal of the Music Library Association More…

In this persuasive, well-organized study, Monelle (Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland) makes a significant contribution to understanding hunt, military, and pastoral music. . . . This clearly reasoned,... — Choice More…

In presenting the concept of the period ear as a way for today's audiences to hear the voices of the primo ottocento, Andre (Andre) (Univ. of Michigan) offers a solution to the problematic study... — Choice More…

Worth a read for Brahms devotees, even those without advanced music theory knowledge. . . . Recommended — Choice More…